Singapore — Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has announced that it will launch a brand new channel, GEM, which will feature popular general entertainment content from across Asia and is set to launch in Vietnam in January 2014. The launch of GEM marks SPT Networks’ second channel in Vietnam. It also operates AXN, which is currently available in SD and HD on all major Vietnamese TV platforms across the country. SPT Networks' ONE, which offers the latest in Korean … [Read more...] about SPT to launch Asian general entertainment channel in Vietnam
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“The Blacklist” breaks records with successful premiere
Cannes/ Culver City, California - Following successful premieres in the U.S., Canada, UK, Mexico, Korea and Australia, Sony Pictures Television’s (SPT) The Blacklist has maintained its substantial audience into the drama’s subsequent episodes. The crime thriller, which premiered September 23, 2013 in the U.S. as NBC’s best drama debut in more than six years, saw Week 2 break U.S. DVR history with L+3 figures adding over five million viewers. … [Read more...] about “The Blacklist” breaks records with successful premiere
SPT acquires first-run rights to “The Blacklist” and “The Hero”
The Hero Singapore - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia has announced that it has acquired the exclusive, first-run rights for the suspense thriller The Blacklist, starring multiple Emmy-winning actor James Spader, and the adventure reality competition featuring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, The Hero. Both series will premiere in the final quarter of 2013. "The Blacklist is a show that travels. It covers a world of crime that isn't confined … [Read more...] about SPT acquires first-run rights to “The Blacklist” and “The Hero”
AXN’s “The Apprentice Asia” clinches top PMEB ratings
Singapore – AXN announces that The Apprentice Asia has delivered full season ratings that made it the No.1 show in its timeslot across all international channels in Southeast Asia, among the channel’s core audience of professionals, managers, executives and businessmen (PMEBs).AXN’s latest made-in-Asia-for-Asia original production was also the highest rated programme in its timeslot across all English general entertainment channels among the region’s … [Read more...] about AXN’s “The Apprentice Asia” clinches top PMEB ratings
SPT orders “Hannibal” S2 for AXN
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has ordered a second season of Hannibal. The second season will run for 13 episodes and launch next year. In its debut season, Hannibal tripled Cable A 4+ viewers in India and drew 224 percent of the timeslot’s average ratings in 2012. In Singapore, the show delivered six times more Cable 4+ audiences and drew more than double the PMEB viewers in its timeslot. Hannibal was also a success in South … [Read more...] about SPT orders “Hannibal” S2 for AXN
AXN and Bangkok Airways unveil ‘Sing Your Way to LA’ winner
Singapore – AXN and Bangkok Airways have announced the winner of their ‘Sing Your Way to Los Angeles (LA)’ contest. Novabelle Ng, 23, from Singapore, who clinched the coveted spot with her rich vocals, will enjoy a three-day, two-night all expenses paid trip with a friend to watch The Voice Season 4 live. As part of the contest which ended on 26 May 2013, participants were tasked to create a tune to a set of given lyrics, record an audio clip of themselves performing, and send … [Read more...] about AXN and Bangkok Airways unveil ‘Sing Your Way to LA’ winner
